Measuring Scaffold

[Mr C]

Hi
Although I have been in the game for longer than I care to remember I have a supervisors job temporarily and need to measure built scaffolds.
What is the best method please lads?
Thanks

 

[Havespannerwilltravel]

You could start off with length, width and height. Or you could do cubic metres and square metres of boards. In Australia it was by component for example metres of tube, metres of boards and number of fittings.

Why not ask them how they want it measured?

 

[Mr C]

Thanks HSWT just wanted to gauge the opinions on here as I know many are experienced supervisors/Managers

 

[SWIFTY]

For what reason are you measuring built jobs?
If it's for a stock take ie Tubes, boards, fittings etc. use a formula.
If it's for wages measure how the lads are paid, either by the square, m2 or linear metres + boards etc.

 

[Mr C]

SWIFTY If it's for a stock take ie Tubes, boards, fittings etc. use a formula.

Can you give me some info on how?

 

[Havespannerwilltravel]

You cant rely on a formula for stock take purposes if they are insisting on an accurate count. Don't they keep a record of what gear they send out and comes back from a job?
In Australia we had it down to a fine art with all information available at the touch of a button. Jobs were still counted for invoicing purposes as were on a schedule of rates. I got the lads to add on 10% tax of course.

 

[SWIFTY]

Like HSWT says if it has to be 100% accurate you're going to have to count a lot.

This works for me, I had it from Chump I can't find the thread.

For 2m lifts:
Ledger length x lifts x 8 = tube
Fittings 25% tube
Boards 50% boarded ledger

eg 60` x 5 lifts = 300`
tube 2,400 x 0.01 = 24
fitt 600 x 0.03 = 18
brds 150 x 0.30 = 45

 

[Havespannerwilltravel]

I did post another formula which converted m2 or m3 into linear metres of tube. Can't find it. However this only helps with pricing, transport weights and hire its no good for stock taking where you want to know the exact number of each particular item.